At the turn of the century, a North African sheik kidnaps an American widow and her children in Tangiers, setting off a chain of international incidents. But while she's being held for ransom, the widow finds herself increasingly attracted to her captor. Then, Theodore Roosevelt--with thoughts of re-election on his mind--sends the Marines to rescue them, and becomes entangled in both European and Arabian political intrigues. Academy Award Nominations: Best Sound, Best Original Score.
Shot in Panavision; color by Metrocolor.
This story is loosely based on a historical event. In actuality, the kidnapped victims were a 60-year-old American man and an Englishman, not a woman and her children. Theodore Roosevelt handled the situation diplomatically; the Marines did not invade.
Additional cast: Simon Harrison (William Pedecaris), Polly Gottesman (Jennifer Pedecaris), Deborah Baxter, Jack Colley, Chris Aller (Roosevelt children), Shirley Rothman (Mrs. Roosevelt).
Additional credits: R. Antonio Paton (art direction), Juan Jose Majan (stunt coordinator), Miguel Pedregosa (stunt coordinator).
Excerpt: "Gentlemen, I'd like to be alone with my bear." -- Theodore Roosevelt (BRIAN KEITH)
"The world must respect American private property and its citizens." -- Theodore Roosevelt (BRIAN KEITH)
"Theodore, you're dangerous." -- John Hay (JOHN HUSTON)
"Get away from that tongue!" -- Eden Pedecaris (CANDICE BERGEN) to her son William (SIMON HARRISON)
DVD Features:
Region 1
Snap Case
Widescreen - 2.40
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Art Director
Antonio Paton: Art Director
Production Designer
Gil Parando: Production Designer
Writer
John Milius: Rightwing (and underrated) screenwriter/director
Director of Photography
Billy Williams: Director of Photography
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